Scars can take a long time to fade, and cause an emotional toll. Tattoo artist Adriana Hallow prioritizes scar coverups for clients, saying it "changes their lives." See some of her favorite scar ...

Tattooing over scars can be more difficult than tattooing over unscarred skin. Depending on the type of scar, it can be more painful and you may have additional factors to consider. Share on Pinterest ...

Sometimes a tattoo is just a tattoo. Sometimes you just feel like getting a number inked onto your wrist or a bird tattooed on your shoulder. Other times, the ink means much more than that. With these ...

Tattoos can occasionally cause keloids, especially if you’re prone to them. Applying pressure garments or silicone sheets as the tattoo heals can minimize their appearance. There’s a lot of confusion ...

Tattoos can be really great: they allow you to express yourself, honor someone or something special, or represent who you are as a person. Tattoos can also go wrong. Ever made a hasty decision on a ...

These incredible pictures show how a brave woman turned her mastectomy scars into a work of art. Tattoo artist Mim d'Abbs received an email from a breast cancer survivor, who didn't want to be named, ...

Every tattoo has a story. A tattoo that covers up a scar, however, holds two stories—and no two are exactly the same. Depending on the circumstances, a tattoo might help someone hide the evidence of ...

THAT WOULD MEAN THAT A COVER-UP TATTOO LIKE THIS, COULDN’T BE DONE IF THIS PASSES AS IS. >> ON AVERAGE, AT LEAST PROBABLY TWO OR THREE TIMES A WEEK, YOU GET SOMEBODY COMING IN HERE THAT WANTS SOME ...